Nahs EVENTS CALENDAR
Members of the North Andover Historical Society enjoy reduced ticket prices for our programs as a benefit of membership. If you are not a member, please consider joining the Society. NAHS Members pay $5 for most of our speaker programs. A $15 registration fee will be charged for non-members for many of our programs which enables us to continue to enhance the quality of our events and expand our offerings.
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the support of our members, which enables us to continue important mission-focused activities and help save and share North Andover and our region's history for future generations.
We participate in the Mass. Cultural Council's Card to Culture program and provide free access to most programs. Please contact NAHS for more information.
An Evening with Rep. Tram Nguyen
This March, in honor of Women’s History Month, join Representative Tram Nguyen of the 18th Essex District for a conversation on women’s leadership, advocacy, and public service.
Tracing her path from refugee to State Representative and candidate for Congress, this discussion will highlight the resilience, advocacy, and collective action needed to continue advancing progress for women and future generations. This program is organized by the Harvard Club of the Merrimack Valley.
American Art at 250 with Jane Oneail
Join us in celebrating America's extraordinary artistic legacy as we commemorate our nation's 250th anniversary with a curated exploration of the masterworks that have defined our cultural identity.
April Vacation Camp: Developing Identity Through Art
We are excited to bring you this week-long day camp program in partnership with local arts organizations and supported by a grant from Creative County Initiative of Essex County Community Foundation.
Rockwell: Inclusion, Exclusion, and Representing American with Jane Oneail
Norman Rockwell is heralded for depicting and defining American life. He often captured bittersweet images of people experiencing universal and relatable feelings of being left out or left behind. Yet, as an artist working in the 20th century, his works are curiously devoid of America’s rich cultural and racial diversity. Toward the end of his career, Rockwell painted several poignant works about race in America that can be seen as an extension of his earlier sense of the power of inclusion and exclusion.
War and Peace and Winslow Homer with Jane Oneail
One of America’s most celebrated artists, Winslow Homer, was on the front lines of the Civil War documenting battles and moments of quiet contemplation in scenes that have come to define the conflict. Homer’s paintings after the war show a beautiful, if uneasy, peace in America.
First Saturday at the Parson Barnard House
Our 1715 historic house museum is open April - October from 11am to 2 pm. On July 4th, open house hours will be 2-4 pm
Join us for free tours of this colonial and revolutionary period house museum. The Parson Barnard House Museum will be open the first Saturday of every month until October.
Of Dice & Decks: A History of Magical Divination with David Blauvelt
This event takes place in the historic Hawthorne Hotel library in Salem, MA as part of Salem Horror Film Fest.
Join NAHS Educator, David Blauvelt, as he shares a long academic interest, the history of fortune telling.
A Genealogy How-To with Robin Siegel
Join NAHS Curator and Archivist, Robin Siegel for a lesson on how to begin your own genealogy research and discover your family's history.
Farm Legacy Documentary: Episodes 1 & 2
Farm Legacy is a multi-part documentary series that tells the stories of North Andover's farm properties and the families that have stewarded over them for generations.
This is a showing of episodes one & two.
North Andover's Colonel James Frye, Revolutionary Hero with Alex Cain
Join Historian, Writer, and Podcaster Alex Cain (Historical Nerdery), for this lecture on local Revolutionary Hero and French & Indian War Veteran Colonel James Frye.
There will also be an update on the preservation of his ancestral home site
Front Row Center: An All The World's A Stage Teleplay
The NAHS Worden Theater hosts another fantastic teleplay by Dr. Bob Kellan, Front Row Center.
A Guide to Historic Commissions & Societies with David Blauvelt
This Historic Preservation month join NAHS Education Coordinator, David Blauvelt as he explains the differences and interactions between North Andover's Historical Commission, Local District Commissions, the Historical Society, and other town bodies.
Spring Soirée
On Saturday, May 30th from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, we will be hosting our third annual Spring Soiree at the Society: An evening to support the North Andover Historical Society’s programs and activities.
Guests will experience an elegant evening of exploring the Stevens Center and its exhibits while enjoying delectable hors d’oeuvres from Diane's Cafe on the Common, signature cocktails by Make It A Double Mobile Bar, the vibrant musical styling of ViolinViiv, participating in raffles and socializing with friends, old and new.
First Saturday at the Parson Barnard House
Our 1715 historic house museum is open April - October from 11am to 2 pm. On July 4th, open house hours will be 2-4 pm
Join us for free tours of this colonial and revolutionary period house museum. The Parson Barnard House Museum will be open the first Saturday of every month until October.
The Last Witch: Documentary Screening
THE LAST WITCH is a documentary following efforts to exonerate Elizabeth Johnson Jr., the last person convicted of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. As a schoolteacher, her students, and a state senator work to clear Elizabeth’s name, what begins as a unique school project quickly becomes an emotional journey into historical wounds left unattended—and the contemporary implications of those wounds
Revolutionary History Shuttle Tours of North Andover and Andover
A shuttle tour of North Andover and Andover’s revolutionary period houses tells the story of our local people during the American Revolution.
Summer Camp Week: Celebrating America's Birthday
Celebrating America's Birthday with historical games and sports, like stick and hoop races, along with colonial music, handy crafts, and educational movies and programs.
This program runs from Monday June 29th to Friday July 3rd, 9:30am to 2:30pm with a snack break and a lunch break.
Parents are required to provide water, snacks, and lunch for their children.
A minimum of 6 students total is required to run this program. Class size maximum will be 20 students.
First Saturday at the Parson Barnard House
Our 1715 historic house museum is open April - October from 11am to 2 pm. On July 4th, open house hours will be 2-4 pm
Join us for free tours of this colonial and revolutionary period house museum. The Parson Barnard House Museum will be open the first Saturday of every month until October.
Monster Movie Roulette: Sci-Fi July with VCR2
A random person from the audience spins a wheel bearing 6 classic Universal monster movies. Wherever it lands determines what we watch that night!
Join us for this fun and unique experience in your local movie theater at the NAHS, The Worden Theater.
March to Revolution: Lesser Known Stories from 1775-1776 with Dr. Abby Chandler
Join Professor Abby Chandler for this look at the lesser-known stories of the Revolutionary War.
Monster Movie Roulette: Sci-Fi July with VCR2
A random person from the audience spins a wheel bearing 6 classic Universal monster movies. Wherever it lands determines what we watch that night!
Join us for this fun and unique experience in your local movie theater at the NAHS, The Worden Theater.
First Saturday at the Parson Barnard House
Our 1715 historic house museum is open April - October from 11am to 2 pm. On July 4th, open house hours will be 2-4 pm
Join us for free tours of this colonial and revolutionary period house museum. The Parson Barnard House Museum will be open the first Saturday of every month until October.
Summer Camp Week: North Andover’s Creative Heritage
We explore the Merrimack Valley's strong history of art and poetry through crafting projects involving collage, paper making, handwriting & penmanship, painting, wool crafts & jewelry, and more!
This program runs from Monday August 17th to Friday August 21st, 9:30am to 2:30pm with a snack break and a lunch break.
Parents are required to provide water, snacks, and lunch for their children.
A minimum of 6 students total is required to run this program. Class size maximum will be 20 students.
Summer Camp Week: North Andover Outdoors
Explore our historic surroundings and historic homes in the Old Center (including the Parson Barnard House and Johnson Cottage) in the morning and wind down the Summer with crafts and theater programs in the afternoon.
This program runs from Monday August 24th to Friday August 28th, 9:30am to 2:30pm with a snack break and a lunch break.
Parents are required to provide water, snacks, and lunch for their children.
A minimum of 6 students total is required to run this program. Class size maximum will be 20 students.
First Saturday at the Parson Barnard House
Our 1715 historic house museum is open April - October from 11am to 2 pm. On July 4th, open house hours will be 2-4 pm
Join us for free tours of this colonial and revolutionary period house museum. The Parson Barnard House Museum will be open the first Saturday of every month until October.
First Saturday at the Parson Barnard House
Our 1715 historic house museum is open April - October from 11am to 2 pm. On July 4th, open house hours will be 2-4 pm
Join us for free tours of this colonial and revolutionary period house museum. The Parson Barnard House Museum will be open the first Saturday of every month until October.
Revolutionary Design with Jane Oneail
This program explores how these world-renowned architects combined the familiar with the experimental in their notable New England works.
POSTPONED: Show Her the Money (2023, PG) Documentary Screening
Show Her the Money follows four founders as they endure uphill battles to turn their ideas into reality. This documentary about business demystifies venture capital and shows the inequality of funding between men and women.
This screening is supported by a grant from the North Andover Cultural Council.
Hidden History of Black Boston with Joel Mackall
Learn Boston's 400-year African-American history in a talk that encourages participant interaction.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Shakespeare on The Common (6pm)
Acting Out Theater Company & The North Andover Historical Society Present William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Old Center Walking Tour - "Old Andover 101"
This 2 Hour walking tour is an on foot class in early Andover History 101.